For family vacations to Spain, Costa Del Sol is the place to go.
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Traveling with children on the Costa del Sol
Whether you are traveling with children or just a big kid yourself, the Costa del Sol offers everything you could wish for on a family holiday..The Costa del Sol is a year round resort but for the best weather to take advantage of all the outdoor activities visit between early May and late September, avoiding August when the whole coast is very crowded and very hot..
There are miles of clean, sandy beaches that are gently shelving into the Med so ideal for
smaller children. The usual beach activities are on offer such as pedal boats, banana boat
rides, para gliding, etc and from Benalmadena, Fuengirola and Puerto Banus there are boat
trips including glass bottomed boats, sailing yachts, speed boats and pirate ships.
Following the water theme there are excellent water parks in Torremolinos, better for
older children and teenagers, and Fuengirola which is ideal for all the family.
If its animals you’re after try the fantastic Selwo Safari Park in Estepona, the Zoo
in Fuengirola , Selwo Marina or the Sea Life Centre in Benalmadena or the Crocodile Park
in Torremolinos.
Horse riding is also available away from the coast around the beautiful Andalucian
countryside.
Either hire a car or book a day excursion to Gibraltar and you can visit the very cheeky
monkeys on the Rock.
For the more adventurous visit the Marbella Gun and Country Club where you can go quad
bike racing, go on a 4 x 4 tour or take part in clay pidgeon shooting, air rifle shooting
or archery and they even have a swimming pool if you just want to sit back and relax.
If you do visit out of season or the weather is a little cooler than anticipated there are
several cinemas that offer films in English, some great shopping malls and several 10 pin
bowling centres to keep everyone amused until the sun shines again.
Car hire is advisable if you want to explore the region but not essential if you just want
to visit resorts along the coast as there is an excellent rail service from Malaga City to
Fuengirola plus a good network of buses.
If you are traveling with older children there are many day trips to choose from including
Ronda, with it’s stunning views over the Tajo Gorge, Granada, with it’s Alhambra
Palace, Seville, with it’s Cathedral and river and Cordoba, with it’s famous
Arabic Mosque to name but a few.
In Spain and in particular in Andalucia, children always accompany their parents to
restaurants and bars so evening entertainment here is geared towards families.
Try the various quiz nights, bingo or karaoke or go and see one of the many flamenco
shows. Many bars also offer live music and entertainers
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